Chapter Eighty-two The path is arduous and long (II)
Word Number：174
Author：一曲雨霖铃
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Release Time：2025-09-28
He said: The gaps allow the long sprout to rise, the void weaves a horizontal net. Entwining, it wounds bamboo and cypress; it devours even insects and moths. During the reign of Emperor Zhongzong, the court was plagued by favoritism and corruption, as Empress Wei and Shangguan Wan’er, among others, enriched themselves through the sale of offices. The bureaucracy became filled with men of neither talent nor virtue. Yet Yao Chong and Song Jing, both eminent ministers, resolved to reform the court and restore integrity. They began with the examination and selection of officials. After several days of careful planning, they summoned the ministers of the Six Ministries to review past appointments. Those guilty of corruption, bribery, or malpractice were to be severely punished; the gravely culpable dismissed, the lesser offenders demoted. Simultaneously, new standards for promoting civil and military officials were drafted to ensure that virtue and ability guided appointments. Several months later, under the counsel of the Chief Censor Bi Gou, Yao Chong and Song Jing devised a plan for r
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